IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: LORRIE J. FOX CASE NO: CC-25-G-23
NOTICE TO: Lorrie J.Fox, Kimberly France Snyder, Shawn Bennicker, and other Unknown Children, Relatives, or Interested Parties of Lorrie J. Fox
OU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Monday, January 26 ,2026, at 12:00 P..M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse Meeting Room, 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No.25-G-23.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her office in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Dated December 1, 2025
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Andrew T. Waight, Esq.
Counsel for Department of Human Services
812 Quarrier Street, 6th Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
WV State Bar ID No. 13276
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ex rel.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, MARTINSBURG DETACHMENT,
PETITIONER,
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2025-P-181
FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FIVE CENTS
($5,102.65) US CURRENCY,
RESPONDENT PROPERTY,
GW SMOKE SHOP,
RESPONDENT PROPERTY OWNER,
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to obtain the forfeiture of the property below described. Any claimant to the property must file a claim in writing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia on or before the 12th day of January, 2026, and serve a true copy on Neil Zahradnik, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
In addition, any claimant must file an additional written notice stating you wish to contest the forfeiture within 30 days. Any claim filed must clearly state the identity of the claimant and address where legal process can be served upon the claimant. The property seized and sought to be forfeited in this action is: Five Thousand One Hundred Two Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($5,102.65).
“The Confiscated property is subject to administrative forfeiture unless you provide written notice, within 30 days of receipt of this notice that you wish to contest the forfeiture. If you fail to provide a notice to the Prosecuting Attorney, you will immediately and forever lose all right, claim, title and interest to the confiscated items, and it will be disposed of according to law.”
The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, West Virginia will seek an Order from the Circuit Court directing the forfeiture of the above described property to the State of West Virginia investing ownership of said property to the West Virginia State Police, in open court in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, sitting in Charles Town, on or after the 5th day of February, 2026.
Tina Renner, Clerk
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia
By: A. Reynolds, Deputy
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
JUDGE COHEE
IN THE INTEREST OF: ABUSE & NEGLECT
ALAZAY HARRIS, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-62
IMANI HAMOUND, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-63
LASHANTI HARRIS, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-64
JAH’KIA HARRIS, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-65
BISHOP BAILEY, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-66
CURTIS BAILEY, Father, Father of Bishop,
UNKNOWN FATHER, Father of Lashanti,
DAVID POULSON, Father of Jah’kia,
Respondent,
LOGAN TAYLOR HARRIS, Mother,
KHALFAN HAMOUD, Father of Alazay and Emani,
Non-Offending Respondent.
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER, Father of Lashanti, DAVID PULSON, Father of Jah’kia
Notice is hereby given to the above named parties pursuant to West Virginia Code § 49-4-601
and § 59-3-1 that a Petition in the above captioned matter has been previously filed in the Circuit
Court of Jefferson County. Notice is further given that an Adjudication Hearing in this case is
scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Jefferson County Judicial Center, located at 110 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, to determine the issues alleged in the petition and the possible termination of parental rights in and to said children.
A copy of the Petition can be obtained from the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, located at 119 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.
The parents of these children have the right to counsel at every stage in these proceedings, and if not already appointed an attorney, one may be appointed for them upon application to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Failure to respond to this notice could result in possible termination of parental rights to these children.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
BY COUNSEL
Adam J. Ward
Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, WV
By: _/s/Travis D. Nupp___
Travis D. Nupp
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office
P. O. Box 729
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-3243
West Virginia Bar No. 14472
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Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Claim Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026
ESTATE OF:
BERNICE ANN CLINE
EXECUTRIX:
STACEY CLINE
17435 GENERAL LEE DRIVE
SHARPSBURG MD 21782
ATTORNEY:
JAMIE HILL
299 ROCK CLIFF DRIVE
MARTINSBURG WV 25401‑2835
ESTATE OF:
BETTY LOUISE GREY
EXECUTOR:
ROBERT IRVING GREY JR
860 N CRISS ST
CHANDLER AZ 85226‑5926
ESTATE OF:
GRETCHEN W VAN CAMP
EXECUTOR:
KENNETH LEE VAN CAMP
1035 NEEDY RD
MARTINSBURG WV 25405‑5581
ATTORNEY:
BRAUN HAMSTEAD
507 S. FAIRFAX BLVD
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1479
ESTATE OF:
JAMES STEWART SCOTT JR
EXECUTRIX:
JEAN K SCOTT
54 SCOTT DRIVE
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑4649
ESTATE OF:
MARY KATHRYN RAYGOR
ADMINISTRATRIX:
HEATHER LEE GARCIA
25 BAYBERRY COURT
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑3043
ESTATE OF:
LESLIE MITCHELL PRESCOTT
ADMINISTRATRIX:
WENDY SUE NEWLIN
82 HOMESTEAD LANE
RANSON WV 25438‑5628
ESTATE OF:
EUGENE MORISON DAWSON
EXECUTOR:
ERIC EUGENE DAWSON
720 PINNACLE DRIVE
BUNKER HILL WV 25413‑3556
ESTATE OF:
SARA SUTTON FADOUL
ADMINISTRATRIX CTA:
DIANE MARGARET NOVINGER
25277 ORIBI PLACE
ALDIE VA 20105‑3410
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 12/4/2025
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE:
A.F. & A.F
Case Number: 25-FIG-14
The object of this Petition is to establish guardianship of A.F. & A.F.
By sworn affidavit filed with Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s Office, the whereabouts of Dontavious Fuller, Father of A.F. & A.F., are unknown.
To Dontavious Fuller, Father of A.F. & A.F., please take notice that a hearing will be held on December 18, 2025 @ 9:30 a.m., at the Jefferson County Judicial Center, 119 N. George Street, Charles Town, WV, 25414, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Jefferson County Family Court case # 25-FIG-14. You have the right to appear & protect your interests in this matter.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the clerk of said court 11th day of December, 2025.
Tina Renner, Circuit Clerk
119 N. George Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
By: Deanna L. Davis
Deputy Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
To: Jordan Timothy Fletcher, Respondent
Magistrate Court Case No,: 25-M-19D-00238 Family Court Civil Action No,: 25-DV-134
ORDER OF PUBLICATION DV EPO HEARING CONTINUATION
1. The object of this suit is to obtain protection from the Respondent.
2. The object of this publication by Class 1 legal advertisement is to notify Respondent of the extension of the original Emergency Protective Order prohibiting the above-named Respondent from having contact with certain individuals. This Order may affect property and other rights of the Respondent. Violating this Order may subject the Respondent to criminal sanctions. The Respondent is strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of this Extension of the Emergency Protective Order and Petition from the Circuit Clerk of the county listed above.
3. The Emergency Protective Order will remain in effect until January 2, 2026.
4. The Final Hearing Date is set for January 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. before the Jefferson County Family Court.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
It appearing by evidence duly taken in this action that you could not be found in or that you have left the State of West Virginia, you are hereby notified of the Order referenced above. A copy of the Petition and Order may be obtained at the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s office. This Emergency Protective Order will remain in effect until 2nd day of January, 2026.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 10th day of December, 2025.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated February 13, 2010, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Document No. 2010003279, in Book No. 1796, at Page 362, Marilyn E Cavallaro and Frank N Cavallaro did convey unto Premier Reverse Closing Divisions of NCS & Placer Title, Trustee(s), certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by Headlands Residential Series Owner Trust, Series H to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in 08 – Ranson Corp District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Situate in the County of Jefferson, State of West Virginia:
All that certain lot or parcel of real estate situated in the City of Ranson, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly bound and described as follows:
Being all of Lot 216 of Brian Run Estates-Phase V, as the same is designated and described on a plat entitled “Final Plat Briar Run Phase V Lots 198-276” made by Resource International, Ltd., dated October 23, 2003, said plat being recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson a non-exclusive right-of-way over the streets and roadways of Phase I, II, III and IV for access to and from the real estate hereinabove described.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 90 Peter Rabbit Dr, Ranson, WV 25438.
The referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and also the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The purchasers shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: $9000.00 in cash and/or certified funds as deposit at the time of sale with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale.
FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Trustee may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated or by posting a notice of the same, and act by agent in the execution of the sale. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale.
SENECA TRUSTEES, INC.
5000 Coombs Farm Drive, Suite 104
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 413-0044
(304) 292-2918
Toll free: (888) 534-3132
Reference File No. 94373
cc: Spirit of Jefferson
December 18, 2025, December 25, 2025
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Jefferson County Commission, in accordance with WV Code §8A-4-5, has scheduled a Public Hearing on the proposed text amendments to the Jefferson County Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and the Zoning and Land Development Ordinance:
1. File #STA25-03 & ZTA25-03. STA25-03 is a proposed text amendment to Section 20.201, Section 20.203C, Section 21.105C, Section 22.208A, Section 22.208B, and Appendix B, Division 5.1 of the Subdivision Regulations. ZTA25-03 is a proposed text amendment to the Table of Contents, Article 2, Section 4.10B, Section 5.1, Section 5.5, Section 5.7, Section 6.3, Section 8.14, Section 9.5, Section 10.5, Section 11.2, Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of these amendments are to establish and create the necessary criteria regarding the proposed Rural Residential Zoning District.
2. File #STA25-04 & ZTA25-04. STA25-04 is a proposed text amendment to Section 21.105 and Section 22.208B of the Subdivision Regulations. ZTA25-03 is a proposed text amendment to the Table of Contents, Section 4.6, Section 5.1, Section 5.9, Section 9.5, Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of these amendments are to establish and create the necessary criteria regarding the proposed Residential Commercial Zoning District.
3. File # ZTA25-05. ZTA25-05 is a proposed text amendment to Section 5.17 and Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of this amendment is to update the Office Commercial portion of the Zoning Ordinance and its connectivity to the Subdivision Regulations.
Oral or written comments can be provided at the hearing, 7:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2026 in the County Commission Meeting Room located on the main level of the Jefferson County Government Complex (entrance on East side of building), 393 N. Lawrence Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 You may also submit written comments to [email protected] or to PO Box 716, Charles Town, WV 25414. Emailed public comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Copies of the proposed text amendments are available at the Office of Planning & Zoning office and on the County’s website at: www.jeffersoncountywv.org. If you have any questions, please call the Office of Planning & Zoning at 304-728-3228.
By Order of the Jefferson County Planning Commission
Mike Shepp, President
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The Jefferson County Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing for:
55+ Age Restricted Communities-Consideration of a Text Amendment to the Impact Fees Procedures Ordinance
Oral or written comments can be provided at the hearing, at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 8, 2025 in the County Commission meeting room located on the main level of the Jefferson County Government Complex, 393 N. Lawrence St., Charles Town. You may also submit written comments to [email protected] or to PO Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414. Emailed public comment must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 for inclusion in the meeting packet.
A copy of the proposed 55+ Age Restricted Communities Text can be found here: https://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/homeshowpublisheddocument/ 28957/639008033354451525
By Order of the Jefferson County Commission Pasha Majdi, President
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Jefferson County Commission, in accordance with WV Code §8A-4-5, has rescheduled a Public Hearing, originally scheduled for December 4, 2025, on the proposed text amendment to the Jefferson County Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, File #STA25-01. STA25-01 is a proposed text amendment to Section 24.113, Section 24.122, and Division 26.200 of the Subdivision Regulations to further elaborate on establishing the necessary criteria regarding Historical Resource Protection.
Oral or written comments can be provided at the hearing, 7:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2026 in the County Commission meeting room located on the main level of the Jefferson County Government Complex, 393 N. Lawrence St, Charles Town. You may also submit written comments to [email protected] or to PO Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414. Emailed public comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Copies of the proposed text amendment is available at the Office of Planning & Zoning office and on the County’s website at: www.jeffersoncountywv.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Planning & Zoning at 304-728-3228/[email protected].
By Order of the Jefferson County Commission
Pasha Majdi, President
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in it by that certain Deed of Trust dated April 19, 2022, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 2456, at Page 532, Natasha Jean Brooks-Pitts and Henry Laurence Pitts, Jr. did convey unto Paragon Title Company, PLLC, Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Pill & Pill, PLLC as Substitute Trustee by a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by the secured party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
January 12, 2026, at 5:04 PM
The following described real estate, with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
The land referred to herein below is situated in the Charles Town District, County of Jefferson, State of West Virginia, and is described as follows:
Being all of Lot 150, Phase 1 of Magnolia Springs Subdivision, as more particularly designated and described according to a plat entitled “Minor Plat Change #2 of Magnolia Springs Subdivision, Phase I”, dated July 23, 2020, made by William H. Gordon Associates, Inc., and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 26 at page 126.
TOGETHER with a non-exclusive easement across the roads contained in the subdivision shown on the aforementioned plat, and on other plats of said subdivision recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office, for the purpose of ingress and egress between the property and the public road.
AND BEING the same real estate conveyed unto, Natasha Jean Brooks-Pitts and Henry Laurence Pitts, Jr., wife and husband, by virtue of a deed from D.R. Horton, Inc., dated April 19, 2022, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office immediately preceding the recordation of this deed of trust.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 194 Gumspring Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414.
AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to Natasha Jean Brooks-Pitts and Henry Laurence Pitts, Jr., by Deed dated April 19, 2022, from D.R. Horton, Inc., and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1279, at Page 305.
The above-described property will be sold subject to any covenants, restrictions, easements, leases and conditions of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a deposit with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
Richard A. Pill, Member
P. O. Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267-5840, e-mail: [email protected]
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